I'm very happy to hear that you like the boat very much. Both myself and Micheal had much the same entry to the class and than I was made aware that the boat really comes to live with increasing wind speeds.



>>Why isn't anyone marketing this boat in the U.S.?



Personally I don't understand why the US importer of AHPC products isn't marketing the Taipan 4.9 design more noticably. However I think the F16 class does more than compensate for that.



>>A true U.S. dealer would be great



Well these dealors/agents are around. For example Kirt Simmons has been very active in promoting the Taipan 4.9 design and helping people out when needed. And I must say that people like Micheal Coffman are doing more than their fair share of activities that normally an importer would deploy.



>>someone who could offer support, bring shipping costs down by multiboat orders, and facilitate the F16HP movement.



Currently this is all done by the F16 class itself in direct communication with AHPC.



By the way the F16 class does receive valuable support from AHPC. See the other post about the Goodall wingmasts.



Wouter